National Endowment for the Arts FY 2017 Fall Grant Announcement

Hernandez Mariachi Heritage Society (aka Mariachi Heritage Society)
$30,000 South El Monte, CA
To support the Nationals Institute. The institute will offer youth and adults instruction for traditional mariachi
instruments-violin, guitar, guitarron, vihuela, trumpet, and folk harp. Additionally, students will learn the history
of mariachi music and its place in Mexican culture. The institute will conclude with a concert providing students
the opportunity to perform with prestigious mariachi ensembles, such as Mariachi Sol De Mexico.
Hydaburg Cooperative Association (aka HCA)
$40,000 Hydaburg, AK
To support the Naa Iwaans (Big Cedar House) Traditional Carving Project. Master artists from the Haida tribe will
work closely with as many as three Native apprentices to carve house posts (interior totem poles), which will be
displayed in the tribe's cultural center. Additionally, the general public will be invited to attend weekly carving
classes where they can learn carving techniques and participate in the creation of the poles.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, Inc. (aka Instituto Cervantes of Chicago)
$20,000 Chicago, IL
To support the Chicago Flamenco Festival. Recognized international flamenco dancers, guitarists, and singers,
along with emerging local flamenco artists, will offer a series of concerts, classes, and workshops presenting all
aspects of the art of flamenco. Additional project activities will include a photography exhibition displaying
images of flamenco artists and the screening of films relevant to the art of flamenco.
International Folk Art Foundation (aka IFAF)
$60,000 Santa Fe, NM
To support the second phase of the Folk Arts and Social Change Project. An exhibit featuring folk art from U.S.
and international artists-including quilts from Chinese minority populations, Peruvian "retablos," Rwandan
baskets, textiles from indigenous Mexican peoples, and Native American pottery-will present the artists'
response to societal crises, such as war, political instability, dislocation, economic upheaval, racial prejudice, and
ecological challenges. The exhibit will be accompanied by artist residencies, lectures, and demonstrations.
International Storytelling Association (aka International Storytelling Center)
$30,000 Jonesborough, TN
To support Storytelling Live!, a seasonal artist residency program. Master artists representing a broad range of
storytelling traditions from the United States and abroad will conduct week-long residencies. In addition to
storytelling performances, the artists will offer workshops and present special programs intended to serve
seniors and youth.
Jubilee Community Arts, Inc. (aka Laurel Theater)
$15,000 Knoxville, TN
To support traditional music performances at the Laurel Theater. In addition to a weekly concert series of live
music, folklorists will conduct fieldwork to document local traditional musicians. Selected recordings from
performances and fieldwork will be broadcast via local public radio stations.
Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education (aka Local Learning)
$40,000 New York, NY
Some details of the projects listed are subject to change, contingent upon prior Arts Endowment approval. Information is current as of
December 7, 2016.